Anat Cell Biol.  2022 Jun;55(2):251-254. 10.5115/acb.21.256.

Duplication of the ovarian vein: comprehensive review and case illustration

• Muo EC
• Iwanaga J
• Olewnik
• Dumont AS
• Tubbs RS

• KMID: 2531212
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5115/acb.21.256

Abstract

Variations of the ovarian veins can impact imaging diagnosis, surgical procedures of the region, and can be related to clinical findings such as compression of the ureter. Therefore, a good working knowledge of such variants is important to the clinician who interprets imaging of the posterior abdominopelvic region of women and surgeons who operate in this region. Herein, we present a comprehensive review of duplicated ovarian veins and provide a case illustration.

Keyword

Anatomy; Anatomical variations; Imaging; Vessels; Retroperitoneum

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  Fig. 1 A duplicated left ovarian vein (arrows). RV, renal vein; IVC, inferior vena cava.

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